Even WITHIN KOF he seems to go back and forth.No, I actually DO understand what Max means when he goes on his "anime" diatribes:
He basically doesn't like anything that fits into the "typical" Japanese anime stereotypes of any kind.
Which is ironic as fuck as he stans the fuck out of Japanese Fighting Games which still have the exact same Japanese Anime Stereotypes but it's just not as "anime".
And if it's just the design, why not say so? Like no one is gonna bitch at you for not liking Kula's design or Type Lumina designs but retreating into "anime" just looks stupid.
He thinks Benimaru is the best he's ever looked in this game and he's absolutely anime as fuck. So is Kyo and Iori who he also really likes and let's not forget ROCK FUCKING HOWARD being his favorite character in this franchise, with him specifically praising the JOJO POSES he does in his supers.
It's a baffling case of double standards.